Role Overview
JCPenny is hiring a mid-level Hair Stylist - Wheaton Plaza. This is a full-time role in Silver Spring. posted 5 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
JCPenney Salon Professional Opportunity
At JCPenney Salon, we strive to unlock the potential of America's top salon professionals, creating an unparalleled experience for our clients today, tomorrow and for life. Every day, we exude passion, integrity, teamwork, leadership, pride, and respect!
We offer cutting edge, industry-leading benefits:
- Flexible scheduling*
- Set your own service pricing**
- 50 - 70% commission based service sales***
- Artistic paid training
- 10% retail commission with a service
- Up to $1,000 bonus for qualified candidates
- Client acquisition programs
- Diverse career paths
- For Master Designer level and above. **Applicable for Sr. Designer level and above. ***Commission based on credential level, sales and productivity: Designer, Sr. Designer or Master Designer.
Be a part of a team that is changing the face of the salon industry. We are looking for professionals who want to join us as a force of change-individuals who will strive to know their clients and their expectations better than ever before and are driven to respond in a timely fashion by listening and interacting.
What We Look For:
- Professional styling services
- Self-motivation
- Ability to build a fan base
- Ability to partner with salon team members
- Flexibility
- Willingness to participate in a learning environment
- A passion for the beauty industry
- People skills
Our professionals ensure a superior client experience by determining the client's needs and providing services including the latest cuts, the best finishing, and the industry's top chemical services.
Qualifications
- License- You must maintain a current cosmetology license in the state you are applying
- Results: Solve problems and make smart decisions that drive sales, profit, or customer service; execute your work efficiently and effectively; inspire strong performance in yourself and others
- Ownership: Provide great customer service; cooperate and build positive, inclusive, and respectful relationships; take accountability for your actions and outcomes
- Intensity: Proactively find ways to improve the customer experience; show the confidence and courage to do what is right; act with energy and urgency.
Our passion for hair is stronger than ever, so we have turned styling into an exciting, rewarding career-and so can you. Start your future at JCPenney.
At this time, JCPenney does not anticipate closing this job opportunity.
What you get:
If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com
About JCPenney:
JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company's product assortment meets customers' everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality, and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty, and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when, and how they want to shop - from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2022, JCPenney celebrates 120 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement.
Pay Range USD $17.65/Hr -USD $17.65/Hr.
Skills
Beauty Industry, Cosmetology, Customer Acquisition, Customer Experience, Customer Support/Service, Hair Styling, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Services, Retail, Revenue Growth, Sales, Time Management
About the Company:
JCPenny
We share a passion for serving customers, supporting our communities and making JCPenney the best retailer for all families. As a Company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a collaborative and inclusive environment. After all, JCPenney is more than a destination for style and value, it’s a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.
JCPenney emerged more than 100 years ago as a small mercantile store serving families on the American frontier in the Old West. Today, we’re still pioneering new frontiers by challenging the old rules of retail and creating a shopping experience that merges the intimacy of a traditional store with the digital conveniences of personal technology.
Today, JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers with over 860 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and a powerful e-commerce site, jcp.com. The retail landscape is more competitive than ever, creating new opportunities to differentiate and streamline our business. With 98,000 hard-working associates around the globe, we have the talent and determination to succeed and be the best retailer for American families.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Retail
Founded:
1902
Website:
https://www.jcpenney.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Hair Stylist - Wheaton Plaza position at JCPenny?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to JCPenny. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Hair Stylist - Wheaton Plaza position at JCPenny located?
This position is based in Silver Spring. JCPenny has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Hair Stylist - Wheaton Plaza at JCPenny earn?
JCPenny has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Hair Stylist - Wheaton Plaza role at JCPenny posted?
This role was posted on June 3, 2026 (5 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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